Location & Surroundings
Longua is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 38 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kitona Base, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 59' 30" S, 12° 42' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Longua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.78 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.3 | 1.6 | 181 | 83 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 2.8 | 269 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 692.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 249 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 14 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 196 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 1.94 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.9 | 302 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 302 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 156.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 245 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 220 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.0 | 178 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.0 | 256 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.24 / 0.38 | 75 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 276 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.81 / 1.19 | 80 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 265 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 0.4 | 164 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longua?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Longua today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Longua?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Longua?
Longua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longua?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Longua located?
It is at -5.99180, 12.70983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.